Pioneer Loan & Jewelry is a Pawn Shop with a long Las Vegas History. Pioneer has been in Las Vegas almost as long as there has been a city known as Las Vegas.
It began in 1935 on the site near the current Pioneer Casino on the corner of Fremont and 1st. Street; it was originally a real estate/insurance office which also tripled as a pawn shop.
It remained at that spot until 1960 when the owners moved to a location on Fremont Street next to the Las Vegas Club. The Pawn shop remained in that location until 1972 when it moved literally around the corner into one half of a stand-alone building. It remained in that location for 30 years until the building lease expired. At that time it was determined that the area's parking had changed too much to support the pawn shop customers.
In 2003 the newest location for the 71 year old establishment was completed. The Grand Opening was officiated by the Mayor of Las Vegas, Oscar Goodman and attended by several city council members as well as over 1000 locals.
The Pawn Shop was voted " the Best of Las Vegas" for 2002, 2003, 2004, the only three years that Pawn Shops were included in "The Best Of Las Vegas" votings.
